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Unless the creature form chosen is a beast (allosaurus, brown bear, etc) the 4th level polymorph spell won't turn the PC into a dragon. As far as the game is concerned, a dragon is not a beast; a dragon is its own type of creature. Dragons are large reptilian creatures of ancient origin and tremendous power.
Unless you're Gargantuan sized, you can't use polymorph to turn into the tarrasque. Note that both it and alter self are capped at one size category larger/smaller than you are (and size changes don't stack).
You can with higher level polymorph spells without this restriction. You would get the antimagic eye cone if you did, and they wouldn't counteract each other if two beholders look at each other. Both beholders would be considered to be under the effects of anti-magic.
Using Polymorph, RAW, a level 12 character can turn into Traxigor, who is a level 18 wizard that has been permanently turned into an otter via wish.
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True polymorph doesn't change your race only, it changes your entire statblock. Statblocks of other races contain their racial features and while you use their stat block you don't use your own racial features.
Your scouting and combat forms may change as new options become available, but since your disable form should generally be CR 0 it probably won't change much. Keep in mind that the lowest level you will be able to cast Polymorph is level 7, so you generally won't look for combat forms below CR 7.
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It's not overpowered because the target reverts to original form when it drops to 0 hp, and really taking advantage of that requires some cleverness and planning on the part of the party, as well as some provision by the DM.
You can use Polymorph on yourself, as you are a creature you can see within range. But you cannot turn yourself into a dragon, as you can only turn into Beasts using the spell.
No, you can't true polymorph into yourself. If you turn a creature into another kind of creature, the new form can be any kind you choose.
Creatures with True Sight see the PC The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. ... Thus creature with True Sight see through both sets of magical transformations and see the PC.
No, druids are not considered "shapechangers". Every creature that has the Shapechanger tag has a non-magical polymorphing ability: The [Shapechanger creature] can use its action to polymorph into a...
True Polymorph isn't permanent, as in you cannot ever dispel it or avoid suppressing it, because it remains an active spell with a duration and ending qualifiers.
In Eberron, changelings have the Shapechanger trait. ... The Changeling counts as a shapechanger, which renders it immune to polymorph and gives it disadvantage vs. moonbeam.
True polymorph is on the bard, warlock, and wizard spell lists. Arcana Domain clerics can pick it up through their Arcane Mastery feature. Regrettably, it also happens to be the one polymorph spell not on the sorcerer spell list. Sorcerers can't learn shapechange either.
Spells last for their full duration unless they require concentration the and spellcaster loses it. True Polymorph doesn't require concentration after 1 hour.
Per MM errata, True Polymorph does not allow PC's to use legendary actions - but it doesn't mention legendary resistances.
Given that, while polymorphed, the wizard is the ape, damage taken by the ape counts under "whenever you take damage". Thus, the wizard must take a constitution save to maintain concentration (with the ape's constitution modifier). Being polymorphed does not break concentration.
Polymorph: you can cast the spell on an unconscious creature if the creature as at least 1 hit point.
No, you lose all of your statistics when you polymorph, which includes feats. You lose everything except your alignment and personality. They don't have advantage on their concentration check after being hit for 40 points of damage because they don't have the war caster feat in T-rex form.
Polymorph is often used in school technology departments to make ergonomic products such as hand tools and component mountings. Because of the safe handling temperatures, polymorph is a safe alternative to plaster of paris or traditional plastic moulding techniques.